The advantages of the construction of the gas pipeline "Turkish stream" To the EU is clear - this is consistent with the goals of achieving energy security of the continent. However, the introduction of it in use will lead to another problem For Europe as European leaders need to resolve the issue of energy supplies to Ukraine, which is in the form of a transit country, Russia may refuse without prejudice To its own supplies. About analysts with an American private research center Stratfor.
More than a decade Europe tried to resist the efforts of Russia to spread its influence across the continent through a complicated network of pipelines, written by experts.
"For this, the main goal of Europe is developing its own integrated energy market complex and costly network of pipelines to offer several different routes of natural gas supplies To European customers. Russian "Turkish stream" will largely help the goals of energy security of Europe. However, it will also give Russia more power over the Ukraine, which neither Europe nor the United States has the ability to prevent ", - stated in the publication.
Among other advantages For the EU, analysts highlight the fact that the pipeline project will also push the EU to invest in infrastructure development in southern Europe, integrating countries such as Romania and Bulgaria, which are now more connected to the rest of the continent.
But, they continue, it will create additional risk that the Russian Federation will be able to stop natural gas supplies through Ukraine, and Europe will need to try to integrate Ukraine into the European energy market.
However, say analysts, Europe will not block the construction of " Turkish stream ", as long as Russia complies with the Third energy package.
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